Topic: Drugs and Our Youth

Suzanne Bennett from will be speaking in an open forum to parents on areas and concerns around drugs, use, trends and addiction.

Suzanne is a youth and addictions Counselor at John Howard Society providing assessment and treatment services to youth on the Comox Valley.

Drop–In Nights are FREE and designed to support all parents in the Comox Valley.

NEW! Condensed Parents Together Program

Courtenay Recreation October 27 – Nov 17

A new, condensed 4 week program designed for parents of teens as they embark on a new journey with their families.

Topics include: Boundary setting, assisting in informed decisions, turning over appropriate responsibility, community resources and more.

To Register: Contact Courtenay Recreation at 338 – 5371

For Information Call: Parent Services 338-7582

Registration deadline: October 15, 2009

Fall Sessions Begin September 30

Parents Together

ParentsTogether is a modified self-help group for parents experiencing conflict with their teen. The members offer encouragement and support while parents develop and strengthen new skills to meet the challenges in raising teenagers today. Parents realize that they are not alone in their caring, concern, or efforts to promote change and maintain healthy relationships in the family.

Parenting Without Power Struggles

At Parenting Without Power Struggles, parents of children aged 9-13 years can strengthen and gain new understanding and skills in communication, pre-teen development, boundary setting, and self-care. The weekly meetings provide information, support, and encouragement for parents of pre-teens. Parenting Without Power Struggles recognizes that families come in many different forms yet face similar challenges when raising pre-teens in the world today.

For information or to register for Parents Together or Parenting WIthout Power Struggles, please call the Parentline at 250-338-7582 or email: